AFSCME Florida

We are AFSCME Florida

From the break of dawn on Miami’s shores to well after the sun sets across Pensacola’s beaches, the hardworking men and women of the American Federation of State County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME) make Florida happen. From Collier County to Clay County, the home of America’s first settlement in St. Augustine to mile marker zero in Key West, our members can be found providing the vital services to make the lives of citizens across the Sunshine State better through a shared commitment to public service. As Florida’s fastest growing union, we are a proud part of a national union that advocates for fairness in the workplace, excellence in public services and opportunity for all working families.

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A veteran State Employee was unfairly fired. Then AFSCME stepped in

For nearly a decade, AFSCME member LeeShun Fryson has been an exemplary

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Public service workers are more determined than ever to make their communities better by coming together in strong unions such as AFSCME.

State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds

Despite high levels of stress on the job, many state and local workers say they highly value serving the public and their communities and feel generally satisfied with their jobs.

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AFSCME member and social worker Miriam Doyle speaks at rally with Rep. Joe Courtney

House Passes AFSCME-Backed Workplace Violence Prevention Act

AFSCME members who work in health care and social services jobs face workplace violence daily. Now they are closer to having it.

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It's High Time State Workers Get A Raise!

Last Friday, State employees sat down at the bargaining table with the State of Florida to discuss what the future will look like for nearly 49,000 dedicated public service workers who have not see

I want to elect pro-worker candidates in 2020!

In 2020, we're ready to elect candidates that will stand up and fight for our values, and not rig the rules for the wealthy or sit idly buy as big corporations buy influence. Help make it happen!

Workers Rise for Climate Justice

AFSCME Florida and AFSCME locals across South Florida are partnering with the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation, the South Florida AFL-CIO and the Workers Rise for Climate Justice Coalition to develop campaigns aiming to protect and improve jobs, livelihoods, and communities.

We need your help! Please take a brief 5-minute survey to help us understand your views on climate change, green jobs and our path forward.

National AFSCME News

Behavioral Health Workers in New Jersey Overwhelming Vote to Join AFSCME
In New Jersey’s Mercer County, behavioral health workers choose to build power through AFSCME. — Dec 3
BART Worker Honored as Hero After Saving Man From Being Hit by Train
AFSCME Council 57 member wins national praise after saving a passenger from being hit by a train in Northern California. — Dec 2
Black Friday Demonstrations at GUESS Stores Will Protest Foundation Layoffs
As shoppers seek the best bargains on Black Friday, AFSCME members and allies will be coming together outside GUESS stores to hold protests to show that worker dignity is not for sale. — Nov 27
Beating the Expectations, Believing in His Community
George Morales, a member of AFSCME Local 1624, has always believed in his community, even when others didn’t. That’s why he’s a Never Quit Service Award winner. — Nov 26
State and Local Workers See High Value in Their Jobs Despite Stress, Survey Finds
A new survey shows public service workers value their pensions more than their pay. — Nov 26

We believe that every person working to sustain their community deserves respect